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SATURDAY, MAY 21. 187 i Mr. lirei.nan Uui you luve thai letter from the SEASON, li did not refuse for the purpose of annoying him Head Constable Haydon cros-examiued uy Mr. I Mulhall 1 don't know the While Mouse," but 1 llilUh. NATIONAL LEAGUE.

TULLOW BRANCH. A special meeting of this branch was held on CARLOW PETTY SESSIONS. Monday. (Before the Right Hon. Henry Bruen Messrs.

J. Hammond, J. F. Lecky, and Duckett). OBSTRUCTION.

Edward Maher was summoned by Thau Collins, Town Inspector, for causing an obstruction by leaving his horse and cart, containing a load of plants, at the Protestant Church, Church-street, Carlow, on the 7th May. He also obstructed the pathway. He was asked to remove the obstruction, but refused. The obstruction continued from half-past eleven o'clock till night The bench imposed a fine of 7s. 6d.

and costs. Subsequenflythe defendant appeared. The Chairman said he bad been fined 7s. 6d. He was warned by the inspector, and refused to remove the obstruction.

Defendant I was never asked to take them away these five markets. Chairman The case is decided now. Ellen Horan v. Samuel Bolton. This was a summons for the trespass of five head of cattle on complainant's meadow.

Mr. P. A Brown appeared for complainant. Mrs. Horan deposed that on the 7th of May last she found five head of cattle trespassing on a meadow on the 6th of -Jane last the defendant was sued for trespass on the same land he did not put np any proper fence since.

Crass-examined by defendant I did not see the cattle breaking in, but I found them in it I gave up cattle on the 15th and 17th of April, one head NEWBRIDGE BRANCH. The usual monthly meeting was held on Sunday, John Malone, T.C-. Also present John Tierney, Michael Flood, John fcoogan, F. Fleming, Luke M'Guinness, E. Flood, William Sex, Edward Kelly, John Kelly, M.

Collins, James Monahan, J. Barnes, J. Conlan, hon. sec. The following letter was read Luggacurran, April 26, 1887.

My Dear Mr. Conlan I beg to thank you, and, through you, the members of the Newbridge Branch of the I.N.L. for their subscription of 3 to the anti-Lansdowne eviction fund. We are being well supported in our struggle, and we are sure, in the very near future, to succeed. Yours faithfully, "John Maher.

Mr. J. Conlan." ME, BOB BET AND HIS TENANTS. The Chairman said they were all aware what steps had been taken since the last meeting to support Mr. Edward Kelly.

Mr. Bobbett had since then made an offer to leave the question in dispute between Mr. Kelly and himself to arbitration, but he had been making some statements through Kildare which would hardly tend to a settlement. In the first place he stated that he paid 29s. an acre head rent for the land held by Mr.

Kelly. That was not a fact the head rent was only 1 8s. 5d. Mr. Flood Yes, a guinea late currency.

Chairman He also states he allowed Mr. Kelly 25 per cent, for the last five or years. gua dian of the division. Mr. Lynch I don want to intenere wun me guardian, but is he going to put all that cost on ihe division 1 3s.

4d. a week. -r- Mr. Brennan lhe guardians generally knows all the circumstances better, and unless some bigotry be shown I would not interfere with him. Mr.

Nowlan Is this the man and his wife that were charged with cutting the head of Denny Loughlin I Relieving Officer Mooney No, it is not The name is the same. It was decided to leave the matter in the discre tion of the relieving officer to give provisional relief to Kelly. CHILD DESERTION. The Master reported that he, had summoned a woman named Mary Delaney to Athy petty sessions for deserting her child. The bench refused to go on with the case unless the guardians were legally represented and authority shown to prosecute.

The case was adjourned. An order was made that Mr. KilBride, Solicitor, attend at next petty sessions to conduct the prosecution. THE MINUTES. In the absence of the clerk, the Chairman requested Mr.

Minch to read the minutes. 1 (Mr. M'Loughlin Where is the clerk? Chairman He is unwell. 1 Master There is a certificate from Dr. O'Neill.

Mr. Minch He can't attend. Mr. Minch then read the minutes. 1 Mr.

Brennan Before you sign the minutes I bbject to them as not being Correct. The, words that passed are not properly taken down. Mr. Orford That is the very thing I was going to say. There is new 'matter imported into that resolution of mine that never come before the board atalL Mr.

Minch The minutes say that pursuant to notice of motion Mr. Orford moved that the clerk get $2 for himself and the collectors under the ranchise Acts of 1884 and 1805. It was seconded by Mr. Brennan and adopted. Chairman Why was it Z42, not 40? Mr.

Orford That is the sum that was passed last year and the year before. Mr. Minch When Mr. Orford's notice of motion was handed in I moved as an amendment, and it was seconded by Mr. M'Laughlin, that the words "assistants be substituted lor collectors in Mr.

Orford's notice, and that the .42 originally voted for the carrying out of the Franchise Acts be divided as follows 10 to the clerk and 32 to his assistants. So far as that is concerned it was an amendment to Mr. Orford's motion which he accepted, and with his consent it was substituted The clerk goes on to sta'c on the minutes While irefusing to accept the proposed payment of 10 or his services in carrying out tne very onerous duties imposed on him under the ranchise Acts, 1884-1885, he, at the same time, intimated that the collectors were not required in the capacity of assistants, but as poor rate collectors carrying out so much ol the act as was their duty. Ihis is new matter imported into the minutes. Mr.

Brennan It never passed. Mr. M'Loughlin I quite agree that it is not correct minute. It is misleading. He is not left trusting to 10 for carrying out the provisions of the act He gets 25 under the old act.

lhat he still has, and 10 additional voted now. Mr. Brennan That makes $. Mr. M'Loughlin Yes, ,35, given to the clerk as compensation for these duties.

Chairman I think it is a very fair divide. Mr. M'Loughlin Bear in mind the clerk has IS for his own duties. 1 Mr. Brennan If he had to state on his minutes that it would end in litigation it would be proper because he said that.

Mr. Minch said he would get a man to do it lor 35, and fie said With all my heart. Mr. Nolan Is it not imperative on him to do it Mr. M'Loughlin It is.

Mr. Minch The question is, are the minutes correct or not Mr. Brennan Not correct don't sign them. Mr. Minch Correct them.

Mr. Nowlan thought, in the absence of the clerk, they had no power to change the minutes. Chairman After all it appears as if the addition was only an explanation of the whole transaction. Mr. M'Loughlin It is stated there that he intimated to the guardians so and so.

As far as can recollect he did not. Mr. JNowlan You have no power to erase a single line of that until he is here. Mr. Orford Have we not power when we see a minute not correct to correct it.

I think the chairman has power to strike it out if it is incorrect, Chairman I would not like to do that in the absence of the clerk. Mr. M'Loughlin You can take a note that the minutes were objected to. Mr. Brennanr These minutes must go correct to the Local Government Board.

Mr. M'Loughlin Has not the chairman power to strike out any minute the board says is liOt correct? 1 Mr. Haydon i was in the chair and I never heard that statement on the minutes made. The notice of motion was not passed. Mr.

Minch It was withdrawn in favour of my amendment. Mr. M'Loughlin The clerk stated it would end in litigation. You will want to be very cautious. These.minutes on the book may be the foundation of an action.

Plain speaking may be the best after all. Chairman He got every indulgence always from us and he ought not to threaten us that way. I Mr. Orford said his notice was amended. The clerk was stiff enough with the guardians.

He would not take any resolution unless one written on paper. 1 After some further discussion the chairman made a note on the minutes of the objections taken to the record of last day proceedings. DETENTION IN RICHMOND ASYLUM OF AN ALLEGED LUNATIC. In the Exchequer Division on Monday, before the Lord Chief Baron and Baron Dowse, the following case was heard Farrell v. Farrell.

i This case had come before the court on a former day on a motion by the defendant to remit. The plaintiff, Mr. James F. Farrell, seeks damages from his brother, Mr. John T.

Farrell, for having, as he alleges, illegally caused him to be detained in the Kicrmond Lunatic from the lath ol April to the 2istVft 1884 case of the plaintiff is that he was nof insane at 'the time, and that the object. him incarcerated was to prevept his getting, married to a young lady to whom. he was. paying his addresses at the time. It was ftlsn ponlndrd nh his Whaff thai th acvlnm In question is only for the reception of lunatics who.

are and. that, pe was not piuugui uciorc divisional, police magistrate and certified to be dangerous before, he ws taken there. The defence was.that. at time in question the plaintiff was by tr. Meldon to be labouring uuoer.

illusions and. Mr. Ignatius O'Brien (instructed by Messrs. Scallan), for: the defendant, supported the' motion to remit i.fm 1 1 Mr. John O.

Byrne (instructed by Mr. CDowda), for' the plaintiff, opposed the motion, and "urged that it would be a hardship not to allow the plaintiff to' proceed in the Superior Court. He held a Situationin the Excise some' years ago, but lost it in consequence of, an accident which befel him in rower He was, only 24 years-of age. and would, never be able to get employment if he were not allowed the opportunity of proving that there was 1 no: foundation for the statement that he was insane, argument ,1 i The Lord. Chief Baron said it was admitted that the planlitrhad bad visible means.

It had not been shown that the asylum in question was restricted by Statute to the reception ol dangerous lunatics; and as to the question of the plaintiffs insanity he (Chief uaron; was not satisfied, that he had any cause of action at all. 1 herelore he should give security for me costs or tne action should be remitted. i Baron Dowse concurred. In the case of the same plaintiff v. Messrs.

Power, an action to recover ,10,000 damages for negligence, whereby plaintiff sustined injuries, the court held that plaintiff was barred by the statutable period for action having elapsed. CRICKET FIXTURES. May 24 Carlow College v. Co. Kilkeany, at Kilkenny.

May 25 Athy C.C. v. French College C.C., at Merrion. May 26 Athy C.C. v.

Leinster, at Mountpleasant. i May 30 Athy C.C. v. French College (return). June Carlow College v.

Athy C.C., at Athy. June 27 Carlow College, Past v. Present June 28 Carlow College v. Carlow Borough, College ground. St.

Patrick's Day in New Zealand. It is with pleasure we note the following, and we are sure that all Father Paul's acuqaintances will be glad to hear that he, is well: "The annual fete of the Roman Catholic children of Onebunga took place on March ijr at the recreation reserve, there being fully 400 of the' Sisters of Mercy school cnnuren aressed in white, and wearing the shamrock or harp. At nine o'clock, the young folks assembled at the schools, and were formed in and marched away to the reserve headed by their old general Father Paul Upon arrival on the ground quite a number of parents and grown people had assembled, and during the early part of the amusements were raised for the children's enjoyment In the afternoon they returned to the spacious school grounds where shelter was afforded, and plentiful refreshment and abundance of fruit were provided." Resignation of Magistrate. Sir Stephen E. De Vere, Bart, D.L., Monane, Foynes, County limerick, having resolved to retire from public life has chosen the present time before the Coercion Bill has yet passed to resign his commission of the peace for this county, which he has held for nearly fifty years.

It is pretty generally stated that be is opposed to any coercive legislation, and that be strongly resisted the resolution in favour of coercion passed by the county grand jury this spring. Sir Stephen, who was an ex-officio guardian both of the Rathkeale and Glin Unions, has written, resigning Wtb board never remembered having got bread and milk tor oreaKiast previously had seen receipts tor rent which her stepfather had got her step father did not hurt her very much. Mr. Byrne Did you say "that will do, he has assulted us first Complainant I did. Mr.

Byrne Who taught you the law? No answer. Mr. Byrne Come, Mary, who taught you the law? -s Mr. Sinnot I object and ask your worships not to allow these Questions. Mr.

Byrne If Mr. Sinnot has "any qualms of conscience I won press the question. Mr. Sinnot We have as much conscience here as you have in the County Carlow. Mr.

Byrne I hope so. Richard Nugent deposed that his stepfather struck his sister on the arm and broke the mug he also assaulted him. 1 Mr. Byrne Don't mind that Confine yourself to sister wary assault. 1 Mr.

Byrne Did you think Mary a great lawyer wnen she made the remarks 1 don know. i Mr. Byrne Did you admire her exposition of the law I don't know. It was to prevent her acting contrary 'j his wishes that your stepfather knocked the mug out of your sister's hand I supsose so. Mr.

Byrne then addressed the court, and quoted Pailey on Convictions to show that they should make no rule on the case, a question of title being involved. I Sinnot areued contra. I Mr. Daly said the court was much obliged to the professional gentlemen lor the able manner in which they had stated their clients' cases and had explained the law. The bench was of opinion that a question of title was involved and they would rule the case no jurisdiction.

A luce ruling wouldbemade in the other cases. I Mr. Sinnot What will my clients do if they are hot protected in buyine and selling They must starve. I will ask you to bind the defendant to the peace. 1 Mr.

Daly We have given our decision and if you don't like it you can appeal. 1 Mr. Byrne Mr. Sinnot has vastly too much sense to do anything of the kind. TULLOW PETTY SESSIONS.

Saturday. (Before Sir Thomas Butler, Sir C. Wolseley, Mr. W. Browne, and Mr.

Cole J. Peter Cole was charged with being drunk and disorderly on the public street of Tullow. i Acting Sergeant Brown proved that defendant was drunk and had his coat off, and was throwing Stones at passers by. It appeared that the defendant had been fined in February, 1887, and in April, 1887, 10s. Chairman I suppose you are one of these town rowdies i Defenant No; the sergeant has an eye on me, and 1 can take a glass ot porter.

1 Chairman Were you in the army? Defendant Yes five years and six months. The Bench imposed a fine of 15s. and costs, or 14 days imprisonment. SANITARY PROSECUTION. i The Guardians of the Baltinglass Union sum' moned James Leary for neglecting to carry out an order ol the sanitary authority.

Mr. E. T. Mulhall appeared for the defendant i Peter Leonard, Sub-sanitary Officer, appeared tp give evidence tor the board. I Mr.

Mulhall objected to the case going on as complainants were not properly represented. The board of guardians should appear by solicitor. They could not be represented by their sub-sanitary officer. It had been held that the board should appear by solicitor. The Bench decided to hear the case.

Peter Leonard deposed that delendant owned house in Rath villy unfit for habitation served notice (produced). Mr. Mulhall produced a cerdificate from Dr. Weldon, dated 1 2th May, that the house had been cleaned and repaired. The second house lately occupied by Gorman was cleaned, but was in.

sufficient to accommodate the number of people in The Bench held that in the face of the doctor's certificate they should dismiss the case. Murtha Rooney v. Henry Marshall. This was a summons for assaulting complainant, and using towards him threatening and abusive language. There was a case against complainant lor assault and intimidation.

Murtha Rooney deposed that he was in the employment of Mr. Kelly, Mill-street, in charge of the provision store on the morning of the 5th May when going to open the shops I met the defendant who was in the grocery shop he com menced abusing me, calling me names he said 1 was the means of getting him boycotted for buying pigs I knew not ling about it he stood opposite the dcor abasing me; he said good morrow, inform he raised his hand to strike me I gave him a push and he fell he got up and kicked me be got my bat and threw it on the ground be then went away and came back again with a knife in his hand he threatened me and stuck the knife in the doorpost. Chairman Was he drunk? I don't think he was sober. Defendant Did I ever strike you at all Yes. Did you not drag me into the shop and say I have a manslaughter house here and would do away with me did you kick me No.

Did you pull me down and kick me down? When he was on the ground I did touch him with my foot on the back in a part that would not hurt j- 1 1.. 1 mm uiu not uu 11 maliciously. Daniel Maher deposed that he lived on the opposite side of the street and heard Marshall abusing the complainant heard him talking about inlormers and boycotters Marshall was in an atti tude as if going to strike him Rooney caught hold of Marshall and pulled him down they were wrangling in the shop Kooney kicked him and he kicked Rooney Marshall come back the second time with a knife in his hand and stuck it in the door he threatened Rooney that he would stab him I think Marshall was drunk. In the cross case Marshall was sworn, and de posed that Rooney assaulted him and pulled him into the shop and kicked him that was all he bad to say. Mr.

Brown asked that Marshall should be bound over to keep the peace. It was utterly impossible that business could be carried on in Mr. Kelly's if such conduct was allowed. The Chairman said he would like to know what was the cause of Marshall abusing Rconey. Complainant I would like to get that out Marshall I don't want to go into that The Chairman said they would dismiss both cases.

Thomas Kenny v. James FarrelL This was a summons for unlawfully and maliciously pulling down a door. There was a cross summons. against Kenny for assault Mr. Brown, for Farrell, said a question of title arose, which ousted the jurisdiction of the Mr.

Young, owner of the premises, stated that there was no question of title, as Farrell had given up possession of the place. He produced an agreement to that effect, and had a witness to prove it. Farrell denied that the agreement included all the premises. 1 Mr. Brown objected to the agreement as not being properly stamped.

The bench dismissed the case without prejudice. EDWARD III. AGAIN 1 District Inspector Hyde prosecuted six young men named Patrick Keogh, Myles Nolan, Michael Connor, Edward Connor, John Gahan, and Patrick Byrne for hooting at Bridget Hynes at Rathoe on Sunday, 8th May. Mr. I.

Mulhall appeared lor the defendants. Mr. Mulhall asked Mr. Hyde under what act he was proceeding. Mr.

Hyde I he 34th ot Jtdward 111. Mr. Mulhall That only applies whenever a person has just cause to fear another will do him corporal injury. The summons here is by J. O.

Hyde. Mr. Kyde Read the next page. Mr. Mulhall That deals with good behaviour on a complaint being made.

Who complains here Mr. Hyde The justices may exercise their discretion and bind the parties to the peace. Mr. Mulhall the summmons is for using this hooting towards Bridget Hynes. If Bridget Hynes comes forward and makes the complaint there might be something in it.

Chairman Produce Bridget Hynes. Mr. Hyde I don't think that is necessary. Mr. Mulhall If she is not produced how can you sustain the charge Mr.

Hyde I'll give you evidence to show conduct calculated to produce a breach of the peace. Mr. Mulhall You must show some one has cause to fear. Mr. Hyde has no cause to fear.

If Bridget Hynes has cause to fear where is she 1 Mr. Hyde So much cause to fear that that she is not here to-day. Mulhall A summons would bring her. If a person is to be bound over for conduct towards Bridget Hynes we must nave ner nere to swear that she is in fear 01 berate. The Chairman said the bench would hear the evidence.

Head Constable Haydon deposed that on Sunday, 12 Mav. was outside the chapel of Rathoe; saw Bridget Hynes, a servant maid of Mrs. Kelly's of Rathrush when Mass was over Bridget Hynes left the chapel and went to Rathrush there was a rush of young men and women after her heard one 01 the crowd say, alter the girt we loiioweo on she was walking along the footpath three of these boys boys were walking along groaning and hooting calling names. Sir C. Wolsely To whom? Witness They -were calling white mice" (laughter).

The sergeant and I ran up, stopped them, and took the names these six were the ringleaders their conduct was calculated to cause a breach of the peace witness only identified three of the defendants as hooting. Sergeant Toole, sworn and examined, deposed that' the six, defendants were in a band, and they all hooted and booed at the girl with the exception of Keogh they all turned their packs to their homes: this groaning and hooting went on every Sunday witness was oa duty there it was plways the people of the same boose and family that were groaned. "V' Cross-examined I only received complaint of the booing through the head constable I dU not know Bridget Hynes only the head constable pointed ber out would not koo wb9 ww jrotntd heard of him he is not a Catholic and was not there (his occured after Mass some of the defendants had nipes but were not smoking the girl was about. 100 yards before them the cLlendants did not come to within 10 or 12 yards of her they said when we asked them that they were not doing anything and some of them lit their pipes it was Pat Keogh's way home but not the others. Mr.

Hyde said it was a most disgraceful thing to have such conduct in the district. He asked the bench to bind the defendants over to keep the peace. Mr. Mulhall said the police asked the bench to bind over these young men on account of their conduct towards Bridget Hynes. Bridget Hynes should be produced to prove that she had reason to complain, or that she was in fear of violence, otherwise the bench could not bind defendants to the peace, Mr.

Hyde said the bench had power to bind over persons whom they believed to be disturbers of the peace. Mr. Mulhall The defendants do not come under that category. Head Constable Haydon said Mrs. Kelly and her daughter were groaned on another occasion, Mr.

Mulhall Did she make any complaint? Head Constable No, she did not. I The Chairman, in giving the decision of the bench, said the magistrates were quite satisfied that (looting, shouting, or making remarks at persons eaving the chapel was very disgraceful behaviour in any civilised country. They were perfectly satis fied from the evidence of the police that this practice had been going on at Rathoe for some Sundays. Such a practice miehf cause a breach of the peace, nd must be put stop to. The defendants should enter into recognizances in 5 and two sureties of 2 ios.

each to keep the peace towards Bridget It I 1 mnntk iiynes anu an ner wiajcsiy a auujCT-i wi or in default to be imprisoned for two months. i Several parties were summoned for having in their possession unlicensed dogs, fines varying from 6d. to 2s. were imposed in each case. BALTINGLASS BOARD OF GUARDIANS.

i Saturday. Present Messrs. E. A. Dennis (in the chair), P.

Kelly, James Coleman, William M'Loughlin, Byrne. C. Whelan. John Byrne, Tames Kelly, Burgess, Michael Nolan, Edward Power, James Corngan, Joseph Wilson, William Douglas, W. J.

Mitchell. William Dennis, E. Kenny, J. Forbes, James Bourke, A. Fay Colonel Dennis and Lord Kathdonneu.

1 STATISTICS. No. remaining in house on previous Saturday, I ci admitted during the week, 32; discharged, 23 died, I total remaining, 159 corresponding period last vear. 179 No. in infirmary.

84 i in fever hospital, 9 cost of provisions received, 44 103. I id. do. consumed, 26 1 8s. Id.

general average cost, 3s. 3id. in infirmary, 3s. iod. in fever hospital, 6s.

6d. balance in favour of the guardians, 2,299 14s. 1 id. i RATHV1LLY DISPENSARY. I The Clerk stated he had received an order on the Bank of Ireland for 400 from the Board of Works, third instalment of loan for the building of Kath villy dispensary.

The Local Government Board forwarded a copy of the schedule of the inspector's report relating to the houses proved to be unfit for habitation at the local inquiry, held in the union, under the Labourers Act The Veterinary Department of the Privy Council wrote informing the guardians that they had lodged the sum of os. halt the expenses incurred by the guardians in carrying out the Contagious Diseases (Animals) Act. i The Local Government Board wrote to ask if the sum of ios. 2d. per cottage, proposed to be allowed to the clerk for his services in connection with the Labourers Act, was intended to include the general supervision of the cottages down to their completion.

Chairman Yes, I think that is what is intended. I Mr. O'Kelly Yes. The Clerk said he was quite satisfied with the arrangement. The following letter was read Local Government Board, Dublin, May 10th.

1 SIR I am instructed by the Local Government Board for-Ireland to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the instant inquiring whether Dr. Weldon who has recently resigned the office of medical officer of Kathvilly dispensary district, in the Baltinglass Union, is liable to any deduction from his salary for the residence lately erected in the district and, in reply, I am to state that as Dr. Weldon has not occupied the house in question it is clear ne is nor uaoie lor rent. Thomas A. Mooney, Secretary." Mr.

Burgess gave notice that he would move, on that day fortnight, that application be made to the Board of Works for a further loan of 100 to com plete the dispensary buildings. Lord Rathdonnell said he thought it was well to go in for what would complete the work. The guardians would not have to pay on anything but the actual sum expended. A copy of the order in Council of the Baltinglass Union Labourers Act schemes was received from the Privy Council office, Dublin Castle. The Local Government Board wrote sanctioning the payment of 3s.

to Dr. Weldon for assisting the medical officer of the workhouse in a surgical operation. After transacting some routine business the board adjourned. ATHY BOARD OF GUARDIANS. Tuesday.

Present Messrs. Daniel Whelan (in the chair). John Nolan, Christopher Byrne, John Brennan, M. Waters, J. Julian, J.

Wilson, E. Lynch, T. P. Lacey, T. Orford, John M'Loughlin, M.

Minch. STATISTICS. Admitted during the week, 85 born, dis charged, 81 died, 4 remaining healthy, 225 in infirmary, ill; in fever hospital, 7 general average cost, 3s. 4s. THE RATE, Amount of rates received during the week, 199 9s.

6d. amount collected to date, 5,002 Qs. 3d. uncollected, 356 19s. 3d.

Balance in bank in favour of the board, 2,290 os. I id. The Acting-Clerk read two eviction notices, at the suit of Mr. James Ksmonde v. Michl.

fogarty and Denis bmith, of Crossard. DR. O'NEILL'S REPORT, The following was read I have examined the infirm wards on the female side of the poorhouse and I have observed that they are overcrowded. To relieve the congestion I would take the liberty of suggesting to the board of guardians that the extra wards, now vacant, be placed at the disposal of the matron for the use of the old women, bigned, L. O'Neill." THE MIDWIFE.

The Local Government Board wrote with reference to the minute of the guardians to give the midwife another trial, staling that under the circum stances the Local Government Board were not dis- posed to grant the midwife any further trial, and they requested that the guardians would require her immediate resignation. 1 he resignation was banded in. A CURIOUS SITE. -The Local Government Board wrote, stating that their Inspector. Mr.

Robinson, reported in, favour of the alternative site for a labourer's cottage offered by Miss Simpson, and the cottage was therefore in accordance with the decision of the Privy council to be erected on the plot in question, and not on either ol the sites originally selected. In reference to the foregoing, Mr. Hade, reported as follows" Having seen Mr. Robinson's report of the alternative site offered by Miss Simpson in Cloncarlin approving -of same, I beg to state that I must adhere to my former report of the site being in a cutaway bog and too low under the public road, so much so that that .1 do not think I could carry out the Local Government Board's instructions regarding the building of a cottage there without incurring such an expense as I could not think of recommending the guardians to approve of. FEVER IN MONASTEREVAN.

The following letter was read Monasterevan, 16th May. Gentlemen In answer to your query regard ing an outbreak ol typhus lever in this district, referred to by the registrar, I have to state that between the dates September, 1886, and March 22, 1007. a period ot over six months, there have been 30 cases of it in this dispensary district. One (the first) occurred in yuinsboro one in Walterstown, five in Boheraderra, seven in the immediate neigh bourhood of the town, fifteen in Mountrice, and one (the last) which was removed to Riverstown in this district in the Queen's County. Of those seven weie removed to Athy fever hospital three at tended as private patients, and the remaining twenty on dispensary tickets at their homes.

All the houses were disinfected, and every other available means taken to prevent the spread of the disease. There has been no case since March 22. Your obedient servant, M. Darby, Medical Officer." outdoor v. indoor relief.

Mr. Mooney, Relieving Officer, produced the following letter, written by Mr. James M'Laughlin, p.l.g. 1 1 -v- Please strike off Peter Kelly of Ballyadams, and admit him to' the house as the ratepayers of his division have objected to him getting relief also William Whelan of the same place on the same graunds." 1 The Relieving Officer said Kelly had since come into the bouse. 1 Mr.

Lynch This unfortunate Kelly was receiving 6s. a week outdoor relief. -1 am a ratepayer and never heard a word of it This Kelly had a wife and five children. He had two acres of land and was starving. He had to come into the house.

Chairman It is better give him some relief outside. Mr. Nowlan Is he destitute having two acres of land Mr. Lynch He is indeed. I would like to know what is the cost of supporting the family in the house.

i Mr. Nolan The "average cost ii id. per bead. 1 i .1 Master It would be about ,1 a week. The man was called before the board and said he worked np and down when he could get it He lived with old Mr.

Hurley of Ballyadams for years. Mr. Lynch laid it was better oiv the man somt fflieftnttpH The Promising Young Sire, PEACEMAKER The Property of James M'Loughlin, Ballintubber, Will be Let to Mares this Season at ios. each Mare. 2s.

6d. to the groom, to be paid at first service. Service Money to be paid before 1st November, if not paid before that date, 2s. 6d. will be charged for collection.

PEACEMAKER was bred by the late Mr. Sinnott, of Ferns, Co. Wexford, and purchased from Mr. John Bolger, of same place, by his present owner. Peacemaker was got by the imported Cleveland Sire, Sovereign, imported to Ireland by the late Mr.

William Moulds Miltown, Co. Wexford. Sovereign was a large prize-winner in nis granusire was large prize-winner in England. Peacemaker dam was the noted Suffolk Punch mare imported to Ireland by the late Mr. William Moulds she was got by the prize-winning horse, Enterprise, her grandsire was Merryheart.

The Proprietor respectfully requests Stockbreeders inspect this horse, as he is the class of horse so much required in the country well-shaped, good temper, clean, strong limbs, and good action he stands fully over 16J hands high, of rich dapple bay colour, and is coming 7 years old, being foaled 28th May, 1880, and has proved himself a sure foalgetter. His owner desires to give Stockbreeders every in-ilnri-tnpiit to secure the service of a sire so much sought for in the market, and gives below a copy of certificate of his soundnes. Peacemaker will stand at the following places luesaays, ai mr. j. uigiey Athy Thursdays, at Mr.

V. Kelly's Coal-market, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, at home. Every care will be paid to mares sent to this house, but the owner will not be accountable for any accidents that may occur. The Season will end 12th July, 1887. copy of certificate.

"Veterinary Infirmary, Enniscorthy, December I Stli, 1886. "This is to certify that I have, at the request of Mr. James M'Loughlin, Ballintubber, Athy, on this day examined the SireJPeacemaker, which is, in my opinion, perfectly sound and free from any disease which has a tendency to be transmitted to his progeny. Signed, "JOHN J. DOYLE, V.S., M.R.C.V.S.L., Fellow of the Edinburgh Veterinary Medical Association, etc SHORT HORN RED BULL.

it SCOKPIO," F. Morice, Springfield, Bunratty, Calved Feb. 23, 1886, got by Favourite (52868), The property of R. Clayton Browne, D.L., Will serve a limited number of Cows season, AT BROWNE'S HILL. AT 10s.

each Cow, and is. to Herd Tenants, and Is. to Herd. Dam Emma 6th bv Undergraduate Ck830. gd Emma 4th by Victor (32774), ggd Emma 3rd by Count Montigo (21495), gggd Emma 1st by Hero of Thorndale (18061), ggggd Emilia, by Prince Albert (15084), gggegd Emilia 1st by Young Shafton (9625), ggggggd Emma by Huniber (7102), BfiliKk'ggd Erato by Guardian (3947)1 gt'gfiiiyggd Calliope by Firby (1040), gggggggggd Fanslina by Hector (1104), gKggggggeed Brendo by Regent (544), BggEggggggEd by Old York.

Also, a very good Well-bred Bull, PRINCE ROYAL, At 5s. each Cow, and is. to Herd. ESTABLISHED 1877. PwICHD.

BUTLEU, COACH BUILDER, ATHY. I AM now prepared to execute all Orders for the Manufacture of Jaunting Cars, Croydor.s, Sociables, and Polo Carts, and a variety of other light and fashionable traps, built of the best well-seasoned materials, which for elegance of design and superior workmanship have been highly praised by all who have dealt with me. The following are a few of many recent Testimonials To Mr. R. Butler, from Robert Anderson, Castlemitchell "I have much pleasure in testilying to the superior style, materials, workmanship, and general finish of the croydon you made for me.

It is very light-running and easy to sit in also the repairs done by you have been very satisfactory, at moderate charges." From the Rev. J. G. Clarke, he Manse, Athy, September, 1886--" Mr. Richard Butler, Athy, built a waggonette croydon for me and finished it in first-class style.

It is exceedingly easy, well balanced, and light-running, and gives me entire satisfaction. He has also at different times executed repairs for me in a very satisfactory manner. I consider that any one giving him an order will be much better served than by going to Dublin or elsewhere." From John W. Dunne, J.P., Raheenahone, Stradbally, 23rd February, 1SS6 Mr. R.

Butler built a pony croydon for me. It is, in my opinion, a little perfection, light-running, and easy to sit in." From Alexander Duncan, Fortbarrington, Athy, October 7th, 1886 Mr. Richard Bullerhas from time to time done coach building work for me in repairs, and also in building a pony's car, which has been admired by most who have seen it, and which in its use is eminently satisfactory. With his evident aptitude and taste for coach building of all kinds, he should reach a position of prosperity and success." From A. Hobson, M.D., Ballylinan, Aug.

17th 1886" I have dealt with Mr. Richard Butler for several years past. He has built a croydon for me, and I have every reason to be satisfied with the workmanship and materials. It has been much admired. 1 have always found his charges moderate, consistent with good coach making.

He has now a brougham on hands for me, which I expect will be turned out in his usual style." From Surgeon-Major Keogh, J.P., Castleroe, Mnoanev Rmlprnhpr 2Qlh. lSS6 "Mr. K. Butler 71 1 built an outside car for me, and done other work as coach builder, all of which has been most satisfactory." From T. Lefroy, Cardenton House, November 20th, i88( Sir, you ask me for a testimonial as to your competency in coach building and repairs, It affords me great pleasure in being able to do so, as all repairs, painting, and general finish has been all I could desire, and I have no reason to complain of your charges.

I con sider your iron work very superior. To Mr. Richd. Butler, Athy." In presenting the above Testimonials, I take the opportunity to thank the carriage-keeping gentry for their past patronage, and respectfully solicit a continuance of same. K1UHAKD UL TLUn, AJ.11X.

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Conlan. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION, IN ADVANCE: Ytarly 0 8 0 Half-Ytar 0 4 QuorUr 0 2 -0 SA TURD A MA zi, 1887. Sunday, Mr. G. Moore An unusually large number of members was present, which was considered a hopeful sign of the times, and an evidence of the determination of the people to close up their ranks in view of the reign of terror soon to be inaugurated by the 87th Coercion Act imposed on this country by a foreign government The minutes of last meeting were objected to by Mr.

Peter Murphy, on the grounds that they did not contain all that transpired at the meeting. However, after a somewhat heated discussion, they Were unanimously adopted as read. I Mr. Thomas Bolger said he was afraid there were members of the branch doing a good deal of harm to the canse by going about in an underhand kind of way telling what had occured at their meetings, and what was likely to happen at future meetings. Whether intentionally or not those parties were doing their level best to sow discord and.

ill feeling between the traders of Tullow, amongst whom, he was proud to say, the most generous and kindly feelings had always existed, irrespective of politics or religion. Just before their last meeting two members of the branch went to a person in trade in the town, and told him that certain other parties in the same line of business intended to have a charge of selling koods to objectionable people brought against him. He was sorry he did not know the names of the members who concocted this vile story. If he did he would certainly expose them to the meeting, i Mr. White Be more explicit, Mr.

Bolger. xM us what you are driving at. Mr. Moore Exactly; give us the name of the parties concerned. Mr.

Bolger Very well, I will, although I did hot intend to. The mischief makers told Mr. Cody, at Mr. Burgess's store, that the Misses Bolger were to have the charge in question brought against Mr. JSurgess.

i Mr. White Might I ask how the Misses Bolger heard of the matter? Mr. Bolger Mr. Cody himself told them in their own shop, but on being questioned declined to give the names of his informants. Mr.

P. Dawson If I knew their names I would move their expulsion from the branch. 1 Mr. Peter Murphy Yes, and I would second the motion. Mr, Doyle There is Mr.

Cody In the street now. Perhaps it might be well to ask him come in and explain the matter. i Mr. L. Dempsey I will have him here in the twinkling of in eye.

i Mr. VVilliam Byrne (solicitor) Just let him know what is going on. A Voice That's right; keep an eye on the Crimes Act (laughter). 1 Mr. Dempsey then went out and immediately entered with Mr.

Cody, who, on being questioned, said what Mr. Bolger stated was true but that the Misses Bolger's names were only mentioned incidentally amongst others. He at the time attached no importance to the story. Mr. Moore- -Will you tell us, Mr.

Cody, who the members were that told you Mr. Cody Certainly- not. I am not going to betray the confidence of any man. Mr. White I think Mr.

Cody is right. I would not answer the question either were I in his place. Mr. Byrne (solicitor) Neither would I. Mr.

Moore I am glad Mr. Bolger brought this Incident before us, as the ventilation of it will deter others in future. The matter then dropped. Mr. Cody I beg to say now that when I met Mr.

Dempsey outside I was on my way to your meeting to become a member of the League. Several Voices Hear, hear. Mr. M. Rooney I beg to propose Mr.

Cody to memberhip in this branch. Mr. T. Bolger And I have great pleasure in seconding the proposition. Mr.

Cody was elected unanimously. Mr. Peter Murphy Gentlemen, at our last meeting Mr. Burgess's foreman (Mr. Murphy) stated, on the part of Mr.

Burgess and his assistants, that no objectionable parties would ever again be supplied with goods from their store. Now, how was that promise kept? Why, the very next morning the Smiths of Ouragh bought bread and other goods at Mr. Burgess's, and took a load to Gil trap the grabber. Mr. White Can you prove that, Mr.

Murphy Mr. Murphy Yes the goods were sold openly to Smith no disguise whatever and I now call on Martha Rooney to corroborate what I say. Mr. Rooney Well I must say I saw bread delivered to Smiths from Burgess's bakery. Mr.

Cody I was in charge of the store the morning ij question. The Smiths ccrtaiuly came in and asked for goods but were refused. Not an ounce did they get from us that day, or any other day since. I'll admit it's possible they might nave got bread, as the young lady in the bakery is only there a short time and would not know those parties. Mr.

Burgess has repeatedly cautioned both Mr. Murphy and myself against selling to the Smiths or Giltraps, or any other obnoxious people. He even told us to keep an eye on the bread shop whenever any of these parties went into it, and to follow them and give the wink to tne young lady behind the counter. bit. ij.

uempsey Ud, he I Mr. Cody, yon saouiu noi De winking at young ladies (laugbter), Mr. Cody's statement was considered verv satis, factory, several members expressing confidence in the rectitude of Mr. Burgess and his assistants. Mr.

L. Dempsey said that during the past week any amount of goods were sold in Tullow to boycotted parties. He was informed there was a certain house up town which sold openly to these people, ia. voice JName the bouse I. riot to day, until I can prove what I say.

Mr. James Murphy I am told on good authority mat Mr. Michael Murphy, at Uurgess and Mr. Michael Murphy, the butcher, both bought pigs from the "White House" last fair day. Can anyone here enlighten us on that matter Sir.

Rooney The pigs bought by Mr. Murphy, the butcher, were purchased from a jobber who had just bought them from Giltrap. Mr. Reid I can't see but the offence was the same. They should have been left with the jobber, too.

Mr. M'Assey said a man from the Ballon Branch was the first to tell about the purchase of those pigs by the two Michael Murphys. After some discussion the further consideration of this matter was left over pending enauiries. Mr. James Murphy, P.L.G., stated that Mrs.

neuy is now getting all her supplies from Mysball. Mr. Whelan No matter, she has caved in to public opinion, and will to-day at Ballon make an oner 01 surrender to the League. Mr. White That's the best news we've heard to-day.

Mr. Pat Kavanagh asked to have the vote of censure passed on Mr. Sheppard at last meeting rescinded, and was proceeding at lenpth. when Mr. Dempsey called him to order by asking if inr.

oneppara naa sent mm and Air. Kooney to plead for him. The Chairman said if Mr. Sheppard felt aggrieved 11 was upen 10 niiu 10 come in nimseii ana make an explanation. Mr.

Kavanagh Mr. Sheppard is a respectable man who would not knowingly go against the wishes 01 tne country. 1 A Voice Let him come in then if he wishes. Mr. Kavanagh Nearly every one in Ouragh are on tne best ot terms with the Smiths, one man, Michael Byrne, even coonng with him.

Mr. Moore There are two Michael Byrnes, which 01 mem do you mean Mr. Kavanagh Young Mike. I Mr. Peter Murohv This is a curious state of affairs.

I think Mr. Byrne should be called upon to explain his conduct also. Mr. Moore Certainly, when they see a resport of tnis meeting in ihe Nationalist, they will see they are expected to come to our branch meeting on Sunday, June 5th. Mr.

Dawson There are so many cases Irom Ouragh I think we will have to call a meeting to consider them alone. Mr. L. Dempsev complained that the number of townspeople attending the branch meetings was getting less every day. Nearly all the business men of the town had their names enrolled were never seen here only for a meeting or two before the Tullow races.

On the motion of Mr. Reid, P.L.G., seconded by Mr. James O'Brien, the following was passed lhat we hereby call on all the people ol this parish who have not as yet joined the League to come in and get themselves enrolled at our next meeting, Sunday, June, 5th, and that we also request all members who have not paid in their annual subscription for the year 1887 to do so without delay." Mr. Keid I hope every man in wis district win respond to this call. If they do, they will take the most effective step to defeat the coercion policy 01 the Government Mr.

White I believe it was Sir Boyle Roche said the best way to avoid a difficulty was to meet it," and I believe the best way to defeat coercion is to despise it, and go on with the work of our organisation just the same when coercion come as we are doing now (hear, hear). Mr. U. Moore called the attention 01 tne meeting to the consideration of the Luggacurran evicted tenants fund, and asked what action the branch proposed to take in the matter. 1 he subiect was discussed at some lengtn, wnen, on the suggestion of Mr.

Thomas Bolger's, action was again postponed until next meeting. MYSHALL AND DRUMPHEA BRANCH. A meeting of above branch was held on Sunday, 15th inst, at which the following resolutions were passed: Proposed by J. Nolan, P.L.G. seconded by William Nolan, Ballinrush That we condemn in the strongest possible manner Lord Lansdowne cruel and heartless evictions, and call upon all Nationalists in this district to aid their evicted brethren of Lugga curran." -i, Proposed by Father Fenelon, seconded by P.

Clowry .1 That we ask "the farmers of this parish to do all in their power to assist the labourers in their efforts to secure decent and comfortable homes." It was arranged that in future fortnightly meetings be held alternately at Myshall and Drumphea, Net meeting at Prumpbea, Sunday, aan4 imt. my landlord, Mr. Alexander, told me that Sam Bolton was to make the fence, and if he did not to summon him my landlord told me I was not to make the fence. The defendant said the fence was broken down by people going to Mass from complainant's land through his. Chairman Have you any evidence to show that the fence was sufficient Defendant No, but I thought it was I sent a 11111 10 maice lence.

Chairman You see it was not, Ihere was a cross summons by Mr. Bolton to compel Mrs. Horan to make the fence. Samuel Bolton deposed that the fence on Mrs. Horan's side was bad.

Chairman The fence being bad on her side would not have anything to do with the cattle breaking in from your side. Mr. Brown The fence was very good till your cattle broke it down whilst Mrs. Horan and her family were in the infirmary. Did not your cattle trespass constantly whilst the family was away and the house locked up Witness They went in twice, I think.

Did not Mr. Alexander give you timber to make up the fence Not this particular part he gave me trees to fence another part Mr. Brown said he would ask the bench to make an order that Mr. Bolton make up the fence. The Chairman said the bench proposed to ask Mr.

Alexander to see the place and to report by next court day what fence was required. Mr. Alexander said he might inform the bench that the fence was a bank without any gripe on cither side, except a very small one something was wanted to prevent the cattle getting up on the bank. Mr. Brown said he was informed that there was gripe which Mr.

Bolton's cattle filled up by knocking down the bank. Mr. Alexander These complaints of Mr. Bolton's cattle are going on for a long time. He had heard no complaint of any trespass on the other side.

The Chairman said the bench had decided to impose fine of 5s. for the trespass. Mr. Brown asked for costs, as the trespass had been continuous. The bench awarded 7s.

costs. INSUBORDINATE TRAMPS. William Thompson and Tames Power were prosecuted by the Guardians of Carlow Union for refusing to work and using threatening language to the porter of the workhouse. James Coyle, porter, deposed that the accused refused to do work when ordered, and they both abused him. One of the prisoners said he came from Athy Workhouse and the other from Kilkenny.

The bench sentenced the accused to 14 days' imprisonment. CHARGE OF WIFE BESERTION. William Byrne was charged by the Guardians of Carlow Union with deserting his wife and leaving her chargeable on the rates as an inmate of the workhouse. In reply to the chairman the defendant said he was idle and could not get work. Mr.

Ducket What are you Defendant A labouring man. Mr. Lecky Are you not in employment Defendant No, I was discharged on Saturday night Chairman You were in employment when the offence was committed. The defendant said he did not know she was in the workhouse until he was taken prisoner. He left her in Carlow and she went in of her own accord.

He was working at Mr. Kidd's, Slygufl, for six weeks. Mr. Duckett You never heard of her for six weeks? Defendant No, sir. In reply to the Chairman Relieving Officer Collins said he had not informed the prisoner that his wife was in the workhouse, because he was out of his reach.

The Chairman said the bench considered there was no evidence that prisoner was aware of bis wiie oeing in tne workhouse, and they would dismiss the at the same time warning the prisoner that if he failed to support his wife and left her in the workhouse he would be liable to be prosecuted. ATHY PETTY SESSIONS. Tuesday. (Before Mr. Thos.

Anderson in the chair Messrs, A. A. Weldon and Laurence Dunne). A QUESTION OF TITLE. Margaret Matthews summoned a number of occu.

pants of houses in a place called Matthew's-row for possession. 1 ne tenants denied that she was their landlady, and stated that they were paying rent to a Mrs. Dc-o'an from whose husband they took the Jiuuacs. Their Worships ruled that they had no jurisdiction, as there was a question of title in the cases. They were accordingly dismissed.

DISORDERLY. Constable Hewitt summoned Stephen Shortal for being disorderly on the public street on the 19th nit. The defendant and a man named Thomas Prince, who was drunk, had their coats off and were about to box when the complainant arrived on the scene and prevented the encounter. Shortal was fined 6d. and costs.

Prince was similarly charged, and as it was his fifth offence during the last twelve months he was fined and and is. 6d. costs. LIVING BY HER TONGUE. Sergeant Hayes charged-Anne Doolan with having on the 9th May acted indecently at Kilmeade Catholic Chapel during the celebration of Divine service The complainant deposed that defendant during Mass was loudly abusing somebody he did not know whom; he had to remove her from the chapel this was not the first time she committed herself in this way, and he cautioned her several times Father Ryan would have attended the court, but was unable to do so owing to other engagements the defendant makes her tongue an instrument for levying blackmail throughout the parish, and she generally selecU the chapet for abusing people.

Mr. Weldon Is she mad i Sergeant Hayes Not at all. She is more rogue than fooL Mr. Newell, D.I. I understand she makes a practice of going to the chapel and annoying people dunng Divine ser.ice.

It is a verv ereat nuisance. Sergeant Hayes said defendant lived with a sister 01 ners who toad outdoor relief from the guardians, She's a public nuisance in the parish. me defendant was sentenced to fourteen days' Jtl 1 wllu "ni iiDour, The court adjourned. NEWTOWNBARRY PETTY SESSIONS. Saturday.

(Before John Daly Devereux, and John Murphy). At the setting of the court Mr. William Bvrne. solicitor, applied to have some sases in which he was engaged heard first, as several of his clients had cases on in Tullow that day, and be was anxious, if possible, to get back there in time to give some assistance on them. He presumed that Mr.

Sinnot, who was his opponent, would have no uujecuon to me cases being taken first Mr. Sinnot I am readv to po on. Chairman In that case we can convenience Mr. Byrne. A FAMILY DISPUTE.

1 he Chairman read the entries in the cases of xxugent versus Doyle, and in the cross case. John A. Sinnot of Enniscorthy appeared for the Nugents. William Byrne of Tullow appeared for Hugh Doyle. Mr.

Byrne suggested that to save time the cases might be heard together. Mr. Sinnot objected, and asked that each case should be heard separately. The case of Mary Nugent against Hugh Doyle, for assault at Barnahask, in the County of Carlow, on the 1 2th day of April, was accordingly called. Mr.

Sinnot stated the plaintiffs About sixteen years ago her father In 1874 ber mother married the defendant in the present proceedings. Her mother died about six years ago. In March last his client took out administration to the will of her late father, and therefore! became entitled to all his property and no one had a right to interfere with her. As to the assault he would call the complainant and examine her. Mary Nugent, in reply to Mr.

Sinnot, deposed that in March having just come of age she took out letter of adminstration to her late father's will (produced) she remembered the twelfth of March 5 on that morning she went out to the dairy her step- 1 father, the defendant followed her and pushed in the door he made two blows at with a stick, and broke the mug in her hand he struck ber twice on the arm with the stick he also hit ber brother. Cress-examined by Mr. Byrne It was bread and milk she was getting for breakfast that morning the usual thing was potatoes first and tea afterward her stepfather objected to the bread and milk and panted br to eet to wl preaiXMt ibt refused Mr. Kelly 1 hat is not true. Chairman No, In the third place he is telling Eeople that a tenant who gave up land to him itely owed him between 300 and 400, and that a tenant who surrendered a few years ago owed him Soo.

He (chairman) did not think these statements were true either. He did not believe these tenants owed anything like these sums. He would say that belore any arbitration was entered into the true iacts should be put before the arbitrators, as they could hardly come to a conclusion on distorted statements like these. He did not think Mr. Kelly would refuse fair terms, but if he had to go out he would ask the people to support him.

They might remember that a similar case occurred a few years ago in the district and men were found mean enough to go work for an emergency man. He would ask them to consider whether this would would occur again in the locality (cheers). Mr. Kelly returned thanks to the members of the branch for the assistance and support they had given him to fight Mr. Bobbet.

He was willing to take what was fair, but if he did not get what was fair, iie would fight it out to the end (applause). Mr. J. Conlan said Mr. Keliy's determined attitude had a good effect already on Mr.

Bobbet There was not much talk of arbitration till the new residence was erected. A member stated that Atkins, the emergencyman, who had prosecuted Mr. John Heffeman, was in the habit of coming to Newbridge to purchase goods. He had been supplied in a non-licensed establishment, the owner of which had been told who he was MOONE BRANCH. An extraordinary special meeting of this branch was held on Sunday (Mr.

Thomas Orford, P.L.G, presiding) to consider a case of landgrabbing, which it was alleged had occured in the neighbourhood. Mr. D. Kavanagh, hon. secretary, read the minutes of the previous meeting, which were confirmed.

Thi facts of the landgrabbing case, as they transpired during the discussion, are briefly these Thomas Byrne of Commonstown was evicted from his holding for non-payment of a rackrent. The landlord previously led him to believe that he would be compensated for disturbance. While negotiations in this direction were pending, Patrick Bourke, alias the "Higler," as is his more commonly known soubriquet, with a spirit of magna-minious philanthropy, managed to "square" with the landlord by paying the arrears due by Byrne, with money accrued from his commercial enterprise, and obtained possession of the holding. It is only fair to state ihat the parties had been previously on good terms, and in order that they may continue so the further consideration of the matter was postponed until Sunday next, by which time it is hoped the landlord will see his way to reinstating Mr. Byrne and frustrate Mr.

Bourke's design to become an agriculturist. The following resolution was unanimously adopted "That we, on behalf of the people of this parish, most emphatically protest against and denounce the Coercion Bill of the Tory Government, in view of the crimeless state of the country, thereby intending it solely to uphold the unjust system 1 1 robbery which lias disgraced and impoverished our country, but wiii stands condemned before the civilised world and we further assert that, despite the terrors of any coercion act, we will stand by our leaders and by our countrymen to combine and resist, by every legal and constitutional means in our power, the system of oppression and plunder and we hereby assure Balfour and his eviction loving mends that when they have tried their coercion policy on the Irish people they will hnd themselves degraded soldiers, lor we are determined never to flinch until we have regained the ambition of our lives and our country has taken ber place amongst the nations of the earth A long discussion arose with reference to the eviction of two members of the branch, Messrs. John Mahon and Thomas Broughal of Moone. The landlords, Messrs. Deegan, proprietors of the local corn mill, were members of the branch and owners of some house property in the village.

Some time since the tenants asked for an abatement in their weekly rents which was considered moderate owing to the dearth of employment in the neighbourhood. The landlords refused making any concession, although the reduction asked for was only 15 per cent. A number of tenants paid under threat ot legal proceedings, but as Messrs. Mahon and Broughal would not surrender they were selected as fit objects for landlord persecution, and were accordingly served with ejectments. Their holdings consisted ol a house containing two small apartments, the rent of each of which was Is.

2d. per week. Broughal is under treatment in one of the ophthalmic hospitals in Dublin, while Mahon has a delicate wife with eight children, the eldest of whom is but ten years old, and the youngest a suckling babe in its mother's arms. During the heartless proceeding the landlords, with a kind of mock gentleness, spared Sheriffs Bailiff Roberts the disagreeable duty of removing the brila-jms, and so acted as crowbar brigade men, emergency and landlord bailiffs in asserting their legal rights while their unfortunate victimr, were absent from home. A third eviction would also have been effected only for the production of a certificate from Dr.

O'Kelly, Castledermot, as to the physically weak condition of one of the members of the family of the intended victim. The following resolution was adopted unanimously Resolved That we, the members of the Moone Branch of the National League, having heard with horror and dismay of the heartless eviction perpetrated by members of our branch, the Messrs. Deegan, and having learned all the facts of the case, we believe for cruelty and heartlessness it has not been surpassed by any we have heard of in this locality, as they came on their victims unawares like a thief in the night and there and then acted as bailiffs, emergencymen, and police in carrying out the death sentence, although the rent was offered them, less the law costs, which they refused we, therefore, call on our honorary secretary to erase their names from the list of members, and as we believe them to be bitter enemies of the National cause, and devoid of all Christian feeling and charity, we call on all truehearted Irishmen to leave them severely alone." Ihe next meeting to-morrow (22nd mst.) after last Mass, when all members are earnestly requested to attend, as important business will be brought before the meeting for consideration. VERY LIKE AN INVITATION TO ASSASSINATE. The Union is a weekly organ which is printed and published in Dublin, and which is distributed largely (some of it gratuitously) throughout Great Britain, and whose contents no doubt find their way to Canada through the copying of friendly newspaper allies.

The Union is one of the things which disseminates carefully veiled and loopholed charges of crime against the Irish representatives. its editor is reputed to be Fhilip Henry Uagenal, Barrister-at-Law, and it has published the following concerning Mr. William O'Brien, the first sentence of which, we believe, most people will regard as a timely suggestion to the Orangemen of Canada to assassinate the man who has gone out to Canada fearlessly to speak his mind If he gels back alive from Canada it is not im probable the editor of Benighted Ireland will take up his abode permanently in New York, and personally direct the dynamite and dagger campaign from the safe precincts of Barclay-street. In any case Ireland is well rid, even for a time, of one of the most mischievous and unscrupulous fanatics in the ranks of the Parnellite brotherhood. We have no hesitation in saying that Mr.

O'Brien is more deeply involved in high treason than any other man in the Nationalist party. His departure for Canada at this juncture has been very probably dictated by motives of personal expediency. The country, in fact, is fast getting too hot to bold the conspirators. This diabolical paragraph emanates from an organ of the Press which it is almost blasphemy to describe as a journal of law and order. It suggests, as we read it, that if Mr.

O'Brien is permitted to get back alive from Canada he will personally direct a gang for blowing up public buildings and murdering public men. The suggestion, therefore, that in self-defence against such an execrable design Mr. O'Brien ought to be assassinated in Canada. Is Mr. Philip Bagenal, Barrister-at-Law, responsible for this paragraph in the Union Mr.

William linen is very well able to protect his own character without advice from this or any other journal. But we believe that if Mr. Philip Bagenal, Barnster-at- La is ambitious of fimirinp as tne latner 01 cnarges wnicn no one else has dared to make in so tangible form against Mr. O'Brien, it is not improbable" he will find (provided always that Mr. O'Brien is not assassinated as the outcome of the Union suggestion) that there 'is a proceeding known as a criminal information, and that Mr.

O'Brien Is not a man likely to permit the Union to proceed with impunity upon its libelling career. Bvtninf TtUfnfh,.